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Question 877698: the sum of three consecutive numbers is equal to 45 whats the smallest number
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the sum of three consecutive numbers is equal to 45 whats the smallest number
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Let x = smallest of three consecutive numbers
then the other two numbers are:
x+1 and x+2
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x + x+1 + x+2 = 45
3x+3 = 45
3x = 42
x = 14 (smallest number)
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